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Tag Archives: Italy
“A FANTASTIC STORY THAT HAS IT ALL!”
“This is the first book I read from this author, and let me tell you that I loved it! Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. The ending of … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, • Pam Franz, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pamela allegretto-franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues, Women’s fiction
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VAL D’ORCIA
VAL D’ORCIA While driving through Italy’s Val D’Orcia region, we spied this cart overflowing with flowers, the colors of which mirrored the explosive sunset. Or was it the other way around? Hmmm… , The original is an acrylic and watercolor … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, autumn, blue, botanical, colorful, fall, floral, flower cart, flowers, green, italia, italian landscape, italian travel, Italy, landscape, leaves, mediteranean painting, mountains, nature, orange, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air, purple, red, sky, sunset, travel, trees, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, tuscan landscape, tuscan travel, Tuscany, val d'orcia, wildflowers
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“EDITORS PICK”
Recently, the gracious administrators at ARTMAJEUR in Paris, Franceselected my original art gallery for their “EDITOR’S PICK.” I am honored to have been chosen and to have my work alongside so many gifted artists. I know my work is not … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, angel paintings, botanical paintings, italia, italian landscapes, Italian purple mountains, italian travel, Italy, lavender art, lavender farm, mediteranean painting, music inspired paintings, musician paintings, nature, new England paintings, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air painting, still life art, travel, tropical paintings, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, Tuscan farmhouse with lavender field, Tuscan golden sky, tuscan golden sunrise, tuscan landscapes, tuscan sunset, tuscan travel, warm colors
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LAVENDER FARM IN TUSCANY
While driving through Italy’s Tuscan Region, we spied this lavender farm. I loved how the purple lavender played off the golden Tuscan sky. The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas is available for purchase. Contact me here or visit my … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, botanical painting, italia, italian landscape, Italian purple mountains, italian travel, Italy, lavender art, lavender farm, lavender field in Tuscany, mediteranean painting, nature, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air painting, travel, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, Tuscan farmhouse with lavender field, Tuscan gold sky, tuscan golden sunrise, tuscan landscape, tuscan sunset, tuscan travel, warm colors
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FESTA DEL REDENTORE – VENICE
The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Between 1575 and 1577, … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, bridge, buildings, calle, contemporary art, doge alvise mocenigo, Doge Sebastiano Venier, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, Festa del Redentore, foot bridge, Giudecca, golden tones, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, ponte, Redentore, rendentore, santa maria della salute, Santa Maria della Salute Church, stucco, titian, titziano, tourism, tuscan gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows
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JAIL BREAK ITALIAN STYLE
For a long time, I wanted to do a painting of a Red Vespa, but I couldn’t decide on the background. It seemed everything had already been done, and I wanted my Red Vespa painting to be unique. Then I saw … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, architecture, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, italian vespa, Italian village scene, Italy, mediterranean painting, motorcycle, motorscooter, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, prison italian style, red vespa, rock wall, roma, roman street scene, rome, rome back streets, street scene, terra cotta, vehicle, vespa, vintage vespa, window
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“NO CHOCOLATE EGGS”
The Easter Bunny came early. No chocolate eggs but something much better, this lovely review from Mary Kay McCabe. She started reading the paperback, misplaced it, and finished the read on her Kindle. Such an enthusiastic reader is truly an … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, Amateur detective, Amateur sleuth, Art mystery, Comedic mystery, Cozy mystery, Cozy mystery Italy, Cozy mystery Venice, Crime caper, Diamond Caper, Diamond theft, Female heroine, Female protagonist, Female sleuth, International Mystery, Italy, Mystery in Italy, Mystery in Venice, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, Strong women, Travel mystery, Who done it, Woman sleuth
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WORLD FOOD DAY
WORLD FOOD DAY There is no justification for children to go hungry in this country (or any country). But it’s happening every day, in every community. The USDA states that more than 11 million children in the United States live … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, contemporary art, FAO, fegato con cipolle, italia, italian cooking, italian food still life painting, italian travel, Italy, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, tavolo veneziano, travel, tromp l'oeil of onions, Tromp l’oeil still life, venetian cooking, venetian food, venetian painting, venice tourism, World Food Day
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MORNING MARKET IN CAMPANIA – SOUTHERN ITALY
The Roman writer Pliny, a victim of Vesuvius, described the Campania countryside as “So blest with natural beauties and riches, it is clear that when nature formed it she took delight in accumulating all her blessings in a single spot.” … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, Amalfi market scene painting, Benevento, Campania, campania region southern Italy, fruit and vegetable market Italy, italia, italian architecture, Italian fruit market, Italian fruit market painting, Italian market scene, italian scene, italian street market, italian street scene painting, italian tourism, italian travel, Italian village market, Italy, lemon and orange market in italy, lemons, limonata, limoncello, mountains, naples, napoli, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, sicilia, Sorrento lemon market, Sorrento market, southern Italy
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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS – 5-STAR REVIEW
“The characters and story will remain with you long after you’ve read the final page.” “What a bittersweet story. It shows the depths people will go to during a crisis: in this case, a war. Some cower in fear, others … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, german occupied rome ww2, historical fiction, italia, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Jews in ww2 Italy, kappler ww2 italy, nazi occupied Italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, travel, Women’s fiction fiction writer, ww2 fiction, ww2 italy, ww2rome
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PANSIES FOR ROSALINA
My Mom is no longer with me on this earth, but she is always in my heart. These flowers are for her. I wanted to paint bright bold colors, happy, joyful colors, not pastel, sappy colors. No leaves, no frills, no … Continue reading
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Tagged Acrylic on canvas art, allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, bold colors, botonical, bright colors, contemporary, decorative art, devotion, fiore, fiori, floral, floral art, flowers, garden, goirno della mamma, italian, italian pansies, Italy, love, mamma, May day, Mediterranean, modern, mom, mother, mother's day, nature, nature art, painting of pansies viole del pensiero, pam franz, pamela allegeretto franz, pamela allegretto, pansies, pansy, plein air painting, primary colors, viola del pensiero, wildflowers
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY VENICE – BUON COMPLEANNO VENEZIA
Today Venice celebrates its 1600th birthday. “Truly such is the stupendous glory of it, that at my first entrance it did amaze or rather ravish my senses.” Thomas Coryat As soon as this pandemic is behind us, I hope to … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, blue, bridge, buildings, contemporary art, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, foot bridge, gold, golden tones, green, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, march 25, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, ponte, red, river, stucco, tourism, tuscany gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, venice birthday, warm tones, water, windows
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“WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH”
Certainly, one month isn’t nearly enough time to celebrate all of the amazing women who, throughout the centuries, have made significant contributions to the betterment of society around the world. However, it’s a start. 1000 thanks to FINEARTAMERICA for voting … Continue reading
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Tagged agricoltori, alba, allegretto art, allegretto design, farm worker, floral, gold, golden landscape, golden tuscan scene, italia, italian architecture, Italian farm house, Italian farm worker, Italian peasant worker, Italy, landscape, Paessaggio, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, red, sunrise, sunset, toscana, tourism, tramonte, travel, tuscan farm house, tuscan landscape, tuscan scene, Tuscany, vintage, warm colors, warm tones, yellow sky
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